B+
Essexville-Hampton Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Hampton and Essexville.
Students
1,523
Schools
4
Spent per student
$12,587
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
42%
Debt
$9.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Essexville-Hampton Public Schools
- School Grade B+: better than 65% of Michigan districts
- Math proficiency 6 pts below the state
- Spends 24% less per student than the MI average
- 15 students per teacher
- Debt of $9.9M, about $6,481 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Shields.
PK–52 elementary schoolsSwan Valley School District
6–8Swan Valley Middle SchoolSwan Valley School District
9–12Swan Valley High SchoolSwan Valley School District
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency29%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts49%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$12,587 per student · 24% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 35%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 19%State 79%Federal 2%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,589’20
1,538’21
1,500’22
1,502’23
1,523’24
Down 4.2% since 2020.
Students
White 87%Hispanic 7%Two or more races 4%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.